CAE HPC System Administrator Linux & HPC Cluster Specialist (Saline, MI)

Calance, Inc.; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K

Job summary

Calance seeks a seasoned CAE HPC System Administrator to own and optimize high-performance computing infrastructure for engineering simulations. You’ll administer job schedulers, support CAE applications and licensing, and automate Linux operations within a scalable enterprise HPC environment.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of Linux admin experience, hands-on HPC cluster management, and strong scripting ability to automate monitoring and tasks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Linux system administration experience (RHEL preferred).
• Hands-on experience with HPC clusters and job schedulers (LSF, Slurm, PBS, or similar).
• Proven CAE application support and integration experience.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell, Perl, or equivalent).
• Experience with OS deployment, patching, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and tune HPC job schedulers (IBM Spectrum LSF, Open PBS, or equivalent) to optimize CAE workload throughput.
• Install, upgrade, and support CAE applications and simulation tools, managing licensing systems (FlexLM, RLM).
• Maintain RHEL environments across HPC clusters, including OS provisioning, patching, and automation.

Skills

Linux admin

Scripting

HPC clusters

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

FlexLM

RLM

LSF

Slurm

PBS

OpenPBS

Ansys

LS-DYNA

Nastran

Job description

Duration 1 year

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Saline, MI

Job ID: 45081

Our Client

A leading innovator in engineering and digital manufacturing solutions is seeking a CAE HPC System Administrator. This role offers the chance to own mission-critical high-performance computing infrastructure that powers advanced engineering simulation, directly fueling next-generation product innovation.

Position

CAE HPC System Administrator

Role Summary

Our Client is looking for a seasoned HPC professional to administer and optimize high-performance computing clusters that support critical CAE engineering workloads. You'll manage job scheduling systems, support CAE applications and licensing, automate Linux operations, and ensure the stability, scalability, and performance of a robust engineering computing environment. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who thrives at the intersection of systems administration, engineering simulation, and automation—ideal for professionals eager to make a visible impact on digital manufacturing capabilities while growing their expertise in enterprise-scale HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and tune HPC job schedulers (IBM Spectrum LSF, Open PBS, or equivalent) to optimize CAE workload throughput
• Install, upgrade, and support CAE applications and simulation tools, managing licensing systems (FlexLM, RLM)
• Maintain RHEL environments across HPC clusters, including OS provisioning, patching, and automation
• Develop scripts (Bash, Korn Shell, C Shell, Perl, Awk) to automate monitoring, health checks, and routine tasks
• Troubleshoot server, storage, and high-performance networking issues (InfiniBand, high-speed Ethernet)
• Conduct capacity planning, system health monitoring, root cause analysis, and documentation

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• A passion for optimizing complex computing environments that drive engineering innovation
• Strong problem-solving instincts under production-critical conditions
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams to resolve application-level issues

Required Skills/Experience

• 7+ years of Linux system administration (RHEL preferred)
• Hands-on experience with HPC clusters and job schedulers (LSF, Slurm, PBS, or similar)
• Proven CAE application support and integration experience
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell, Perl, or equivalent)
• Experience with OS deployment, patching, and automation tools

Other Skills

• Familiarity with CAE tools such as Ansys, LS-DYNA, or Nastran
• Knowledge of high-performance networking (InfiniBand) is a plus
• Experience building internal dashboards/tools (PHP or web-based tooling) is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Important Notes

• Standard business hours with flexibility for maintenance windows and critical production support
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs

Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings

• EPO/PPO Medical Plan (Anthem)
• HMO/PPO Dental programs (Anthem)
• Vision - VSP (MetLife)
• 401K VOYA Retirement vesting program

Who is Calance

Calance is a global IT company with operations in the United States, Canada, and India. Over the years, Calance has grown organically and has acquired numerous successful IT Services firms along the way. As a result, the company today is a mix of diverse cultures, talents, and expertise that collaborate globally to bring our best capabilities and thinking to clients. Calance also offers benefits which includes Medical, Dental, Vision care, and 401K.

Calance - the place to grow.

Pay Range - $50.00-65.00/hr W2